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Brampton, May. 18, 2016 – On Monday, May 30. the City of Brampton and the Downtown BIA will be hosting the fourth annual Bike to Work Day Breakfast event in the Garden Square from 7:30 – 9 A.M. Guest speakers Mayor Linda Jeffrey and Police Chief Jennifer Evans will be attending the event. Bike to Work Day is an annual celebration to kick off Bike Month, focused on promoting cycling as a viable and healthy option for commuting to work.

Residents of Brampton are invited to join us in Garden Square for free breakfast provided by local downtown businesses including: Dolcezza Custom Cakes, Fruision, GK Kitchenette, Joey’s Deli, Starbucks, and T by Daniel.

Participants can also take advantage of a free bike tune up in the Square, courtesy of The Cyclepath Brampton.

Free organized rides to the Garden Square event will depart from six gathering points around the City, and will be led by representatives from the Brampton Cycling Advisory Committee and BikeBrampton. These optional rides give less experienced participants the opportunity to ride alongside more confident cyclists.

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2016 Investors Group Thursday Night Concert Series set to begin June 2

Brampton, May. 11, 2016 – Investors Group and the Downtown Brampton Business Improvement Area (BIA) are pleased to present the 2016 Thursday Night Concert Series in downtown Brampton’s beautiful Gage Park, Thursday evenings from June 2 to August 25th. This event will run from 7 – 9 P.M.

Guests are invited to bring a lawn chair, a few guests and enjoy the local music for free. The event has been a running success for several years, in previous seasons attracting more than 500 attendees in a night. On the opening evening of June 2, The Jazz Mechanics – a returning favourite, will be taking the stage at 7 P.M.

This year the line-up will include a variety of talented bands confirmed to perform as follows: The Jazz Mechanics, The Brampton Concert Band, The Brampton Folk Club, The David Love Band, The Jazz FM Youth Big Band, Jeff Sommerville, The Rose Orchestra, The Brampton Music Theatre, and The Pipes and Drums of the Lorne Scots.

A tribute to Sinatra featuring Jeff Sommerville and The Jazz Mechanics will take place on July 14, during the Classic Cars and Legendary Stars event. Wellington Street will be closed and the show will run from 7 – 10 P.M where guests will be invited to enjoy the live concert along with the line-up of classic cars to be revealed downtown.

The Thursday Night Concert Series will be a rain or shine event. Updates on any weather or other cancellations will be posted on the BIA’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram page.